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Topic Started: Nov 18 2014, 04:07 PM (1,665 Views)
rumbaba
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I think we should have some sort of virtual Christmas party on the board. Any ideas how this could work? I imagine it has been done before on the old BBC board or The Archers maybe. I know it's early but maybe there is some prep to do.
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rumbaba
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I will have to put a hat on my avatar for a start :)
Edited by rumbaba, Nov 18 2014, 04:08 PM.
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I'll be there in spirits if you get them in.

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rumbaba
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What's your poison Tick?
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Mobson
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I'll start thinking about the nibbles....and get my party dress out of mothballs!
Edited by Mobson, Nov 18 2014, 08:30 PM.
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I was only joking, Rum: I steer well clear of spirits - it's <redwine> or <beer> for me. Well, maybe the occasional glass of <bubbly>

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Mobson
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Well since the sky's the limit budget wise, we should kick off with champagne cocktails for the drinkers....'non-drinkers' can have a Virgin Mary!
Edited by Mobson, Nov 19 2014, 07:12 AM.
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Caro

I could bring along the Christmas Cake, though it might be Christmas Eve before I get properly organised. On a book board I belong to they often have a little game/quiz with a literary theme. One I found had the following: Write a short story, of no more than a few hundred words, that combines the following elements:

- 2 extracts from very famous novels that you have "bastardised"

- 2 books from the Big Read 200

- 1 Best Picture Oscar-winning film

- an object usually found in a bathroom

- 1 death

- 1 marriage

- the word "infatuation"


And I saw one idea that was to make a Christmas cracker with a 'joke', an aphorism, etc.
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rumbaba
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I like the Christmas Cracker joke idea :)
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Me too...not sure about stories however short - bit too busy at moment but cracker jokes are cool!
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Caro

I did mean to say that I never had the time or inspiration or ability to write these litte stories, though some of the posters did an excellent job of it.
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Yes, I was thinking about getting the Christmas deccies out.

Is that you Rum, looking all cool and that ..... ??
Edited by caissier, Nov 25 2014, 03:47 PM.
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Mobson
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Ooooh goody goody...can we have a cute penguin this year...they seem to be everywhere right now...my local church's florist is selling them in two sizes made out of willow...so funny to see them all grouped together on Jermyn Street...
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Cute penguin search initiated ........

(I might be a little time ..... )
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<ok> but unlike Captain Oates, you will return WERTGYHUJKILO;P'


We surely must want to include a bit of dancing at our Christmas party and what would be more appropriate at this seasonal time of giving to undertake one that raises awareness for a worthy cause, like the recent ice bucket challenge, we could take on the Penguin Dance Battle...

http://email.wwf.org.uk/su0zndzxB4z7IzWT5BDzUNQC6gIU_984mrvZlcNWqqu/WebView.aspx

as seen here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWdpcY7VEHs

or watch the trailer for Dreamworks new film about super spy penguins (out UK 5th December) 'Penguins of Madagascar' ... ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ-CGpN1wyk
Edited by Mobson, Nov 27 2014, 03:27 AM.
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No sign of the penguins yet! <whistles>

Off to Waitrose this morning to get supplies for the champagne cocktails...ah go on, unless you're strictly teetotal, it won't hurt to have a sip or glass of this wondrous concoction...it's Simon Hopkinson's fav tipple, which I've imbibed for years and it never fails to reach the spot... TYO

Champagne Cocktail <bubbly>
(1 bottle of champagne will make 5 cocktails)

Ingredients
5 white sugar cubes
15 drops Angostura bitters, 3 per sugar cube
5–6 ice cubes per glass (almost the most important part of the drink)
100ml Triple sec (or Cointreau) 20ml per glass
100ml decent cognac (Remy Martin or Courvoisier, say), 20ml per glass
1 bottle of champagne, 150ml per glass
5 thin slices of orange

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Take five roomy stemmed glasses; a finely made large tulip-shaped red wine glass might be appropriate here (this is Simon talking <wink> ).
Pop a sugar cube into each glass and shake the drops of Angostura over each one. Divide the ice between the glasses and pour over the triple sec and cognac. Now pour in the champagne. Carefully does it; be skimpy with the initial pour, then return to the first glass and top each one up until the champagne is evenly distributed. Slide a slice of orange into each glass and then stir with a long thin spoon to distribute all the components. As I say this is for 5 people, double up in any event!
Edited by Mobson, Dec 6 2014, 11:31 AM.
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dai Cottomy
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Here are a few Christmas Cracker jokes:



Good King Wenceslas phoned Domino's for a pizza.
The salesgirl asked him:-
'Do you want your usual? Deep pan, crisp and even?'

A French Cat, Un Deux Trois, and an English cat, One Two Three, went for a swimming race round a lake. Who won? One Two Thee, because Un Deux Trois Quatre Cinque. (this should be said aloud)

Did you hear about the dyslexic devil worshipper?
He sold his soul to Santa.




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<laugh> u75r67r67iryiguho


Edited by Mobson, Dec 12 2014, 12:30 PM.
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Hey Caiss - love the skydiving, parachuting santa on the Google page... http://www.google.co.uk/images/hpp/Parachute-42x42-color.gif

http://www.google.co.uk/
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More Christmassy jokes...

What do you call a child who doesn't believe in Santa?

A rebel without a Claus.


What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations?

Tinselitis!


Why is Santa's little helper depressed?

Because he has low elf esteem...
Edited by Mobson, Dec 12 2014, 12:33 PM.
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I haven't got anything to wear
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In the words of Kurt Cobain ....Come As You Are! <cool>
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rumbaba
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I'm not good at parties, worse now that my hearing is impaired. Making small talk in a noisy environment is a bit of an effort for me.

We have an office party tonight on the 9th floor. Drinks and canapes. Waiters coming around topping you up and offering canapes. I think the grub was pretty good, hot and cold stuff and I believe I stuck to Prosecco last year. I am just wearing a normal work suit, Ted Baker. It's black and I have a white shirt, just need a bow tie, but then I would look like a waiter :)
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Sorry Caiss, didn't hear you earlier, yes that's me, 'playing Bogart' (without the cigarette) <cool>
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rumbaba
Dec 15 2014, 03:49 PM
I'm not good at parties, worse now that my hearing is impaired. Making small talk in a noisy environment is a bit of an effort for me.

I have just bought a hearing aid following progressive hearing loss over the past year. It is difficult to describe what a difference it has made. I can now hear the tv without subtitles; hearing conversation is no longer a problem, and I can hear the sound of brushes on the snare drum. I'm looking forward to hearing the dawn chorus in the Spring.

The gadgets are miniature masterpieces of modern technology. They are virtually invisible (one for each ear to give binaural sound). When the make and type has been decided upon, they are programmed to suit your individual degree of deafness. They are pricey, but it's money well spent.
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Dec 15 2014, 07:00 PM
I have just bought a hearing aid following progressive hearing loss over the past year. It is difficult to describe what a difference it has made. I can now hear the tv without subtitles; hearing conversation is no longer a problem, and I can hear the sound of brushes on the snare drum. I'm looking forward to hearing the dawn chorus in the Spring.

The gadgets are miniature masterpieces of modern technology. They are virtually invisible (one for each ear to give binaural sound). When the make and type has been decided upon, they are programmed to suit your individual degree of deafness. They are pricey, but it's money well spent.
Check out that they are not available on the NHS because my father had a miniature device inserted in his second ear recently after he started to lose the hearing, having had a standard sized one in the other ear for ages..on Friday the Audiologist visited after I requested a visit as dad was whistling an overture in the standard size earpiece and replaced it with a tiny one...
Edited by Mobson, Dec 15 2014, 08:12 PM.
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I got some great aids on the NHS, they are synched, have various modes, controlled by a smal button and I believe, if I buy a controller, I can bluetooth them to any compatible device. They are really small and unobtrusive but not not competely in-ear. However I didn't wear them last night but it was ok. I had them programmed via a laptop, they fire all sort of language , music, sounds and calibrate them individually. I wa told they would have been a couple of grand each if I had bought them but they were free. I also get free battteries. I should wear them all the time but I tend to be very selective. It is amazing the difference it makes though. Siemens but I don't know what the model is.

Dunno how much I ate and drank because my prosecco was constantly being topped up by waiters and the canapes kept coming. There was lots of great grub, salmon on skewers and the these nice little paper cones with fish and chips in (a couple of goujons and a few chips in each). There was tons of everything and it just kept coming, you didn't even have to go looking for it. There was a big table, as you left, with tins of panatone, packets of stollen and so on. The 'speech' from the head honcho lasted about 5 minutes. I only stayed a couple of hours but it was good.
Edited by rumbaba, Dec 16 2014, 09:22 AM.
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Revealed: The Top Ten Xmas Cracker Jokes For 2014 - I especially like number 6
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<laugh> <ok>
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I like no. 1 having seen what's left of Take That switch on the Regent Street a few weeks back! Can't chose no. 6 cos Bono's a pal and he's always given me what I want (in the unbiblical sense! <cool> ... as a cricket lover, no. 8 is a bit too close to the bone...or should I say bat! <whistles>
Edited by Mobson, Dec 16 2014, 01:22 PM.
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We neeed some party music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M
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yeah! ... and some sparklers and fireworks ... 45T7U9IOP0OPUTGTGYHKUJ ... <magic> ... 45T7U9IOP0OPUTGTGYHKUJ ... <magic> ... 45T7U9IOP0OPUTGTGYHKUJ
Edited by Mobson, Dec 16 2014, 01:30 PM.
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rumbaba
Dec 16 2014, 01:25 PM
We neeed some party music.

Given that you're "not good at parties", Rum, I was hoping you might save us a few bob by providing the music yourself.

Edited by waiting4atickle, Dec 17 2014, 12:34 AM.
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Jings!
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Rumbaba and The Emoticons

Edited by rumbaba, Dec 17 2014, 08:54 AM.
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I thought of a Xmas cracker joke but nobody would get it, so I've included a link by way of explanation <laugh>

Where does Richard Jobson do his Christmas shopping?

At AV Toys R Us


The Toi were notorious when I was a kid and you saw the graffiti all over the place in Dunfermline but I very much doubt whether arch-poseur RJ was ever really a member.



http://www.ajayclose.co.uk/journalism/jobson.html

Edited by rumbaba, Dec 17 2014, 09:06 AM.
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...you were right! <eh>
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rumbaba
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Yes, a tad obscure. However, as one of the arts cognoscenti Mobs, I would have expected you to be familiar with Richard Jobson's life history <laugh>
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Pretty obscure in my circles at least...I knew the name from being a television presenter of film shows and for once being married to Mariella Frostrup!
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Writer, director, producer, pop singer but, to be honest, Mariella Frostrup's ex is probably how he will (and possibly should) be remembered.
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Yesterday I went for my annual Christmas lunch with the BBC (Bad Boys Club). Actually, we should rename it cos I was back home by 8pm and still able to walk, hasn't been wild for more than a decade but the name stuck. It's a bunch of guys that I have worked with at one time or another, just the six of us this year. We went for curry at Halal in Alie Street near our old Mansell Street office. A few beers in The Hoop & Grapes before and a couple in The Still & Star after. A couple of Cobras in the restaurant, very sedate cos we are all getting old.

I have another half day off today to have lunch with my mate Steve. We are just going to meet up in the Porcupine near Leicester Square tube for a couple of sharpners, then cross the road to Chinatown for some dim sum and some house white. Mebbe a couple of beers after and then home.
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I got a cushion for my grab bag present (like Secret Santa but randomly allocated). It's red and embroidered on the front is 'Who ate all the...' with a couple of mince pies. I was set up for the old Scottish joke 'Is that a pie or a meringue? Naw, I'm right enough, it's a pie' . Weird but useful. I forgot to get a mystery object for Steve to guess today, never mind.
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Dim sum - is that some sort of miscalculation by a blonde? (Sorry, that's rather non-PC.)

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Hey, good one Tick <ok> Sometimes it's written 'Tim Sum' , I think the Chinese pronunciation is somewhere between the two. That would be 'Tim, nice but dim'
Edited by rumbaba, Dec 18 2014, 10:31 AM.
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Went to Lido in Chinatown, really nice dim sum
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I have never come across dim sum until I came to Blighty 20+ years ago. I've always known dim sim which you can buy in any chippie in Australia. Mind you, I always preferred a Chiko Roll (and I was never influenced by the poster!)

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I'm getting Mrs R a telepathically-operated abacus for Christmas. She doesn't want one but it's the thought that counts.
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This party's a bit dead, we need to liven it up somehow

<pweeee> <mohawkguitarist> <pweeee> <cheers!> <cheers!> <redwine> <redwine>

54r6y8uo9op 54r6y8uo9op 54r6y8uo9op <bubbly> <bubbly> <bubbly>
Edited by rumbaba, Dec 22 2014, 10:30 AM.
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Ok the party food has been delivered by Waitrose, there is beer wine and cocktails a plenty.The Doctor is always saying I should have an alcohol free day, well this is it, it's all free :)
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Happy to get my glad-rags on and join you...after I've been to my bank and picked up the cake for my father's 90th tomorrow! u75r67r67iryiguho
Edited by Mobson, Dec 22 2014, 11:42 AM.
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Banks do cakes? Is it a food bank? <laugh>
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<candlescake>

Happy Birthday to your Dad <bubbly>
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rumbaba
Dec 22 2014, 12:10 PM
Banks do cakes? Is it a food bank? <laugh>

<ok> <laugh>


Best Wishes to your Dad, Mobs. Hope he appreciates the cake.

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<seeya> Gee thanks Guys...I've had the cake made to the lightest specification of chocolate sponge with seedless raspberry filling, covered in the softest 'marbled' icing possible by Pat Val in Soho...there is a simple 90 in Roman numerals and underneath in small italics are the words...'Sometimes miracles do happen' in tiny gold lettering...it looks like a cake from the Renaissance! <bc>
Edited by Mobson, Dec 22 2014, 05:45 PM.
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<ok>
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Let us get a little more intellectual at this party. How about The Chemistry of Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh? rdftgyh90ioklopuiyt
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That's very interesting, Amos.

A story today has it that Jesus was NOT born in an inn or stable, but in the guest room of some relatives ! Bombshell ! It's been known about for a long time but the Inquisition took exception in their special way .....

Anyway to be really traditional - yes - it's The Fairy Tale Of New York with lovely Kirsty ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrAwK9juhhY

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Lovely song. I always feel Christmas isn't complete without White Christmas, but we played some youtube bits for my grandson tonight and Jingle Bells went down much better than Bing Crosby. (Kiwi Christmas Jingle Bells was popular with him too.)

For the first time in many years Santa is coming to our house, and Toby's dad has suggested whisky would be the thing. So there is whisky and a glass, a mince pie, a piece of the end of our cheese fondue that we had for dinner tonight, and a carrot for the reindeer. When we were in the supermarket Toby amused the staff by suggesting we leave out milk for Santa to give him a choice. So there is also a glass of milk on the table.

None of this may be much use for our party here.
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Fairy tale of New York is a fabulous song and, in a strange way, very Chrismassy
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Which way is the kitchen?

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Caro

Are you are chef for the day? Or just wanting to sample the goodies?
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Happy Christmas !
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Caro
Dec 25 2014, 03:51 AM
Are you are chef for the day? Or just wanting to sample the goodies?

No, I just thought that's where everyone must be.

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Dec 25 2014, 10:34 AM
Caro
Dec 25 2014, 03:51 AM
Are you are chef for the day? Or just wanting to sample the goodies?

No, I just thought that's where everyone must be.

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Happy Christmas to one and all. 7ILOUF
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Happy Christmas morning ....


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Ahhhh .... !! Nutters!!

(I've already got indigestion .... :'( )
Edited by caissier, Dec 25 2014, 11:26 AM.
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We went for a swim on Christmas Day while the turkey cooked. Down in southern NZ waters the sea doesn't reach much in the way of temperatures, but three of us managed to duck under. Well, I don't put my head in the water, but I am able to say I swam, even if it was just one stroke. Captured it on camera which is the main thing. Oh dear the temperature of the sea there at the moment is around 13.7 degrees. No wonder it felt a bit cold - the pool temperature here is around 27 degrees and we think that is on the cool side. And there were no wetsuits for us. Wetsuits are for wimps.
Edited by Caro, Dec 27 2014, 01:19 AM.
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Hi all...I'm in Florida <cool> ...flew out on Christmas Eve .... haven't really had the opportunity to post until now! Hope everyone's had a good, relaxing Christmas...will come back to post tomorrow as it's New Years Eve... <seeya>
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For the New Year's Day parade?

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Blimey, Mobs - like the Beach Boys, you get around!

Hope all's well with ya - and Happy New Year!
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